Bermuda Island Travel
Bermuda Overview
Bermuda is a self-governing British overseas territory in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Caribbean, off the coast of North America east of North Carolina. It is one of the last remains of the once vast British colonial empire in North America. Bermuda has a mild, humid subtropical climate though gales and strong winds are common in winter. The best time to visit Bermuda is from spring through to autumn.
Bermuda Main Attractions
Bermuda has two famous museums, the Bermuda Maritime museum and the Bermuda Aquarium. Visiting the Bermuda will take a half day to go to the Royal Naval Dockyard. After the loss of its naval bases during the American Revolutionary War, the British Royal Navy relocated the headquarters of its Atlantic Fleet here from 1812 to 1957. The old limestone storage buildings, keep and fortress have been wisely redeveloped by the Bermuda Government into a tourist attraction.
The bed of the former Bermuda Railway was dismantled in 1948 after 17 years of service and called the Bermuda Railway Trail. Many sections still exist as a public walking trail stretching from St. George Town in the east end, through Pembroke Parish near the City of Hamilton and on toward Somerset Village in the west end. Many station houses, trestle footings and railway ties can be found. It offers spectacular views of the island and waters along its length.
Bermuda Activities
Going to one of Bermuda's lovely pink sandy beaches is the activity tourists never want to miss. Have a time to visit Horse Bay Beach. Beautiful pink sand beach bordered by rocky areas suitable for snorkeling. Don't forget to bring a camera for pictures for the beach is the most photographed and most popular Bermudian beach. Since they talk about snorkeling, a visit to the Snorkel Park at Royal Naval Dockyard is best for such. A limestone tunnel through the keep's wall puts you on the beachfront for snorkeling or water sports.
Bermuda Accommodation & Dining
Accommodations in Bermuda are typically quite expensive. However there are excellent options available. Restaurants can be found all over the island, with the largest concentration in the city of Hamilton and St George town. Also, there are several at some of the hotels which are outstanding, although pricey. At Elbow Beach Hotel, Cafe lido is excellent, and Southampton Fairmont Waterlot Inn, although sometimes crowded and noisy, has excellent dining.
Bermuda Shopping & Nightlife
Tourists who feel like drinking in the night never get disappointed in Bermuda. Bermuda has two popular drinks: Rum Swizzle which is a rum cocktail of amber rum and dark rum along with as assortment of citrus juices, and Dark n' Stormy which is a highball of Gosling Black Seal, a dark blend of local rums, mixed with Barritt's Bermuda Stone Ginger Beer. Both drinks are comparatively very sweet. A nice assortment of stores exists in Hamilton, Bermuda. The area can be explored easily by foot.
Getting To & Around Bermuda
Bermuda International Airport is the easiest way to get to the territory of Bermuda. There are daily flights from Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Newark, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto and Washington, together with less frequent flights from other US and Canadian cities. British Airways fly from London to Bermuda.
